Western Australia (WA), the "Boom State," has experienced incredible growth thanks to international demand for its natural resources, especially iron ore, nickel, aluminum, gold, and natural gas. Unemployment is low, demand is high for houses and skills, and there's a buzz in the air. The downside for visitors is that hotels and restaurants can be heavily booked but, paradoxically, short-staffed.
The other thing about WA is how big and empty it is. WA covers a third of Australia, at over 2.5 million sq. km (1 million sq. miles), but has only 2.1 million inhabitants -- almost 75% (1.5 million) of whom live in Perth. And Perth is the most remote large city on earth -- Adelaide is 2,700km (1,700 miles) away.
The state may be enormous, but there are several jewels to entice and entertain. Domestic flights are not expensive and international travelers can use air passes. It's worth the trip for great wine regions, some of Australia's best snorkeling and diving, historic towns, splendid if scattered natural scenery, and a chance to really go "Outback." Every spring (Aug-Oct), wildflowers carpet much of the state. The capital, Perth, has a fabulous outdoor life with parks, rivers and beaches, great walking and biking trails, excellent food, and a beautiful historic port, Fremantle.
The other thing about WA is how big and empty it is. WA covers a third of Australia, at over 2.5 million sq. km (1 million sq. miles), but has only 2.1 million inhabitants -- almost 75% (1.5 million) of whom live in Perth. And Perth is the most remote large city on earth -- Adelaide is 2,700km (1,700 miles) away.
The state may be enormous, but there are several jewels to entice and entertain. Domestic flights are not expensive and international travelers can use air passes. It's worth the trip for great wine regions, some of Australia's best snorkeling and diving, historic towns, splendid if scattered natural scenery, and a chance to really go "Outback." Every spring (Aug-Oct), wildflowers carpet much of the state. The capital, Perth, has a fabulous outdoor life with parks, rivers and beaches, great walking and biking trails, excellent food, and a beautiful historic port, Fremantle.
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